Try the following - books and articles. As you said "law and legal theory", I understood you to mean you wanted Jurisprudence/legal philosophy readings (apologies, haven't abided by usual bibliographical conventions, just listed stuff which came to my head).

Books:

1. H.L.A. Hart, 'The Concept of Law'.

2. Ronald Dworkin, 'Law's Empire' (maybe also try 'Justice for Hedgehogs').

3. Lon L. Fuller, 'The Morality of Law'.

4. John Finnis, 'Natural Law and Natural Rights'.

5. J. Lear, 'Aristotle: the Desire to Understand'.

Articles:

1. H.L.A. Hart, 'Positivism and the Separation of Law and Morals'.

2. Noam Gur, 'Ronald Dworkin and the Curious Case of the Floodgates Argument'.

3. Kristen Rundle, 'The Impossibility of an Exterminatory Legality'.

*4. Eric Heinze, '*The meta-ethics of law: Book One of Aristotle’s Nicomachean Ethics'.

5. Brian Leiter, 'Legal Realism and Legal Positivism Reconsidered'.

Technical knowledge is a must because the client (even if the client is a friend) is coming for a legal advice and wants comfort that they are getting best advice possible. Personality obviously matters (person has to be nice to talk to and work with anything more than that is in favour of the partner).

While it may seem that senior partners only wine and dine with important clients and give instructions to the team, but that's not how it works in real life as these senior partners have to be part of the big transactions and work (again not saying that its gonna be brutal as other team members), the point being no one sits pretty and make money!

https://twitter.com/SandeepParekh/status/1786264498505986201

He has not disclosed which magazine/website sent him the mail, but Google shows that a website/magazine called Enterprise World gives an award by this same name:

https://theenterpriseworld.com/sahiba-ahluwalia-a-rising-force/

NOTE: Not suggesting that the lady featured in the link above paid for publicity.

There is little that distinguishes the Galgotia protestors who went viral and the Harvard-Ivy League protestors. Both have a very superficial, limited and reductive understanding of politics. The Galgotia kids are brainwashed by WhatsApp and being used as pawns by Hindutva elements. The Harvard/Ivy kids are brainwashed by woke professors and being used as pawns by Islamist/far-left elements. In the end, both are gullible and brainwashed, even though one set is wealthier and more elite than the other.

For the interview:

They ask basic interview questions like "tell us about yourself"; "why law?"; "why SLSP?". If you have participated in extra-curricular / co-curricular activities during high school / school generally, carry certificates. They might ask how you may contribute to the activities in the law school.

I think they aren't all that interested in this stuff right now. You might be doing a lot more thinking on it than they are :). There are local elections going on here at the moment (not the GE, which happens later this year). The UK PM is potentially facing a battle for his own survival, in case the local elections, which took place yesterday, go badly for the current political dispensation (results declared until now certainly show things not looking too good for them...). I think Sunak is more concerned, at least for now, about whether (i) the Tories win two key mayoralty contests; (ii) how badly the Tories lose various local councils; and (iii) if they perform badly in the electoral contests mentioned in (i) and (ii), if diehard anti-Sunak plotters can convince enough MPs to put in letters of no confidence, and, if they do, how to head off this potential coup. One of the only consolation factors for Sunak RN is the fact that, in the recent Blackpool South by-election, the Conservative Party, while being beaten by Labour, didn't come third - it was feared that one of the pressure-points for Tory MPs would be if Reform UK, a party even more to the right of the Tories, came second.

going to be flat broke after paying rent and deposit and brokerage, any tips to survive? Fr cannot afford furniture, gonna keep all my stuff in my suitcase xD

Would it be better to stay in a PG initially and shift later or will it be difficult to find flats/too much of a hassle?

At least someone is concerned about the one thing that will impact the lives of most people who come and read this blog... else this website has almost ended becoming a glass door equivalent for students and jobseekers... :) no offences meant..

Sorry to say this, but SILF has won this round of the battle as well... despite rules having been made for the entry, no one followed up..

The Indian corporate law firm scene is likely to remain the same. Space currently occupied by the old ruling families will be ceded to new age gangs of boys, who will be no different. So sit back and try and enjoy the ride

Just look at the heavy-handed moderation of this thread lol

Just a few weeks ago, some comments regarding 'having litigation in their blood', some other poster claiming to be a third-gen and unabashedly boasting how they hate non-nepos were published on this very site

Just look at the non-published comments on this thread

Why is it important to have coaching institute for an entirely different career in a professional degree program? We don't have IAS coaching institutes inside AIIMS, do we? Because people go to medical schools to become doctors; as they should go to law school to become lawyers.

The moderation has gotten very slow past couple of weeks. I would like to volunteer, on the dark side of course. I have gotten a PPO and have free time on my hands to help people out. If you guys need any help, I will gladly help. I have been using this place since my first year and some of the threads helped me out. And many didn't but the ones that did meant a lot.

Electricity Law, I feel perhaps is the most lucrative Tribunal to practice. Apart from APTEL, there's i think electricity commissions in every state. If i am not wrong at JSA one of two key managing partners Amit Kapur also solely practices electricity law. in fact, Vishrov Mukherjee who was the other high profile partner to move to Tri last year, with Anuj Berry, also solely practices electricity law. Even Akshay Jaitly (Tri co-founder) was key person in electricity law and routinely puts up electricity sector posts on his Linkedin.

A close friend who practices electricity keeps telling me me how in SC electricity law matters are some of the biggest commercial matters with dispute value almost always being above 500-800cr and its only the top tier silk gowns who are briefed. I feel the reason is that its the playing field of adanis, tatas, reliance, vedanta, renew power. He tells me Tri, KCO, JSA, DSK are knee deep in the practice. There a lot of small boutiques firms like SKV and MSA Partners with a good chunk of the work who are good paymasters as well. to summarize electricity is some serious money for those who can get in.

They keep changing their interview format. I had my interview last September when there were 2 rounds. They asked me basic HR question along with CV specific questions. My friend who interned there in February had a debate round for the interview.

They take internship interviews very seriously (even the HR round) so prepare accordingly. Good Luck!

Well, J Sai Deepak has said that there is lesser negativity as we go down South, just because of much more no. of temples. He said to look at the fact that lesser invasions took place in the South. Well, that is why perhaps Haryana where I come from and its goon like jaats are so inhumane

https://www.businesstoday.in/magazine/features/story/club-culture-82930-2017-09-21

Taj Chambers Club

Oberoi Belvedere Club

The Club at Four Seasons

Equus at St Regis

Is it easy to be a member here and do many law firm-ites join? I google for Taj Chambers and saw that Senior Advocate Atmaram Nadkarni is a member (he apparently threw the "famous" party where Mahua Moitra was photographed, leading to the Henry-Hiranandani controversy).

Hi TheHustler as you said your CV has all the qualification for T1 Firm then why to doubt yourself? If you want T1 you will get T1. Accept this rejection and start looking for more opportunities, work on your skills and CV, you will definelty land at whatever place you want. Keep the desire alive no mattter what.

Hi guys, hope everyone is doing well. I am a first generation law student in my 2nd year of LLB and I needed help, my areas of interest lay in media entertainment laws and intellectual property laws, I am located out of Mumbai, coming from a 3 year LLB and a tier 3-4 college I don't have much scope to get a placement through college or get into any tier1 firms, I have done all my corporate internships in tier1 or 2 firms so far and would appreciate any leads I can get on any media and entertainment or intellectual property firms that hire students from non-nlu/ tier 1-2 colleges and pay decent (non litigation firms who pay over 40k per month)

ps- please note that all my previous internships have been general corporate or Banking Finance related.

True, just take a look at Allahabad hc. Here you'll find even the most third class lawyers went on to become judges directly because their daddies were judges. Also we had one muslim judge Justice Imtiyaz Murtaza who runs his own ponzy law college which sells degrees here at lucknow. When he was a sitting judge he got made his own nephew the Government Advocate of the state. His nephew Rishad Murtaza was a very young lawyer who became GA because of nepotism eventually his name was send for elevation but it was never confirmed. Good riddance I would say.

I (3rd year, going to 4th) have a general corporate internship coming up at SAM in July. How do I prepare for this internship, and what is expected of me to impress the SA's to get a callback?
If someone with prior internship/work experience at SAM can help me out, please do.

Hi 4th year law student, I think 3 moots and 2 publications are really good. You can write more papers and blogs, try scoring good marks in your 5th year to balance your CGPA. Choose a practice of your choice and try to become expert in that. Don't Strees. Also in your free time I would really suggest you to read "Don't believe everything you think by Jospeh Nguyen". It's a short very read, you will find your answers all by yourself.

I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing to seek your legal advice regarding an employment matter. I have been working as a payroll contract technician in a PSU for the past 12 years, with my contract being extended on a yearly basis. However, I have recently been informed that my contract will terminate in September 2024, as per the decision of the management.

I joined the company in 2011, and in 2016, the company started recruiting employees on a tenure basis. These employees receive permanent employee salaries, allowances, and promotions. I have not received such benefits despite my long-standing service with the company.

I seek your advice on whether there is any legal recourse available to me for regularization or for receiving salaries and allowances equivalent to tenure employees. I would greatly appreciate it if you could provide me with your expert opinion on this matter.

Thank you for considering my request. I look forward to your advice.

Delhi HC lawyer and influencer Swati Khanna (DU LLB-LSE LLM) trolled for anti-Modi views... Says she will will file FIR... But pro-BJP Supreme Court advocate Aankhi Ghosh(ILS LLN) says Swati has no case and it is she who is liable for contempt of court

https://twitter.com/mynameswatikhttps://twitter.com/mynameswatik/status/1785741973288108275

https://twitter.com/AankhiGM/status/1785877691515982084

https://twitter.com/AankhiGM/status/1785887228717392142

https://twitter.com/AankhiGM/status/1785914124037218494

Nairs are not Dalits/ untouchables. Kerala system only had Brahmin, Kshatriyas and the Others.
Nairs were a respectable sect of Kerala, it is not even seen as a Shudra like other parts of India.

Nair/Menon/Pillai are all the same. No one considers them Shudras. Dalits on the other hands were actually treated as untouchables. Hence they are avarnas.

In one of his latest videos on the INC YouTube page, Rahul Gandhi shared some tips he adopted this election season from chess. Much of what he discussed can be incorporated into our daily or professional lives. Be sure to watch this - https://youtu.be/cVZoIU4kGZs?si=ag-hvBoqz50xtDNU

If the prevailing public sentiment, as observed by Shashi Tharoor, is anything to go by and is to be believed, this election will swing in favour of the INDIA Alliance - https://youtu.be/0cc6E8TYOm0?si=wACExMj7hBLi4H5l

Lets discuss all this.

Congo on making it to T-1! I hope it works out well. That 80k hike from 12-15k is decent but definitely not commensurate with say your peers at the T-1, as you mentioned.

To understand further. Do all firms do this 10-15% hike and not match salaries with existing associates? Or are there any exceptions? Because if there aren't any exceptions I am wondering what scope you would have to increase salary prospects to match your peers at T-1. Frequent changing of jobs may be one way but I don't think that would be very feasible or well appreciated.

This whole case from start to finish has made very little sense, which is on par for what you'd expect from the Gujarat High Court. The High Court took suo moto cognizance of an Instagram post? Seriously? No names, no details, no evidence, no FIR.

The inquiry committee report is embarrassing for the HC - the bench should have apologized to the university and the chancellor for making a mountain out of a molehill and making it harder for genuine victims to come forward with claims in the future.

Why not write it and post it as a thread/conversation here itself. I don't think there is a word limit on OP's comment. Take for eg this thread:

https://www.legallyindia.com/convos/topic/277270-banking-finance-oversimplified-part-1#comment-290632

I am a banking lawyer who has worked as General Counsel/ Head of Legal with Indian and MNC Bank for long. Now nearing 60, i may be retired by my current bank in the near future.

Wondering what avenues/ opportunities are open for me and worth exploring.

Favour with your candid views and suggestions from various perspectives.

Not clear if Galgotia law school students were also involved, but this surely merits a BCI inquiry? 😡

https://www.freepressjournal.in/education/please-forgive-us-galgotias-university-student-claims-we-were-promised-meetup-with-kangana-internal-marks-for-speaking-against-congress

My father share a property with their 2 brothers & all 3 person's name are mentioned in property registry paper. I have 2 elder brothers & as a mutual settlement, my father decided to transfer his part in property to me & in against that, I will pay market rate to my brothers to get their part & so NOC. I want to understand if this can be proceed followed by legal documentation.

When I was studying in London many years ago, such protests were common: there were student protests at LSE, KCL, UCL and other reputed colleges. But these protests were largely driven by students from Pakistan, Bangladesh and other Muslim countries (or British-Muslim students whose parents were from these countries). What we are seeing in the US is that these protests are being joined in by white, non-Muslim students who identify as socialist, as well as non-Muslim African-American students. They are drawing connections between Palestine and BLM. The size of the protest group is thus much larger and more diverse. Also, whereas the London protests were limited to protest marches here the protests are a lot more disruptive, with buildings being occupied and classes being cancelled. This is the key difference.

I actually don't understand the constant attacks on "nepo kids" - yes they have it easier initially, but would you not help your kid if they are in the same profession? It's natural, isn't it?

All professions have this - when kids of school teachers get admission easily, no one has an issue. How come this hypocrisy?

In all likelihood, you would help your child too and not throw them to endlessly struggle when you have made something of yourself after years of struggle already.

Please confirm if the following understanding is correct:

Say X earns 10lpa at a small firm at A2 level. X has been only in small firms since X's day 1.
Say Y earns 16.8lpa at a Tier 1 firm at A2 level. Y has been at said Tier 1 since Y's day 1.

Now say, X is joining said Tier 1 firm (where Y is working) at same A2 level.

Per the 10-15% math, X will be earning in the range of 11lpa to 11.5lpa, despite his peer Y at same firm earning 16.8lpa.

So, how would X ever be able to match their salary to that of a Tier 1 associate who has been at Tier 1 since day 1?

Do all firms do this 10-15% hike and not match the salaries with existing associates? Or are there any exceptions? Because if there aren't any exceptions I am wondering what scope would someone like X have to increase his salary prospects.

Hinduism marginalises women, tribals, Dalits etc?

hmm do you even understand tribals did constituted a part of Vedic society and infact Vedic society was about tribals and clans?
and Hinduism has gone a lot of reforms unlike other religions and will continue to get reformed

Coming on to women I think only a fool will compare a 4000 year old rules to current situation and try to judge with it without seeing a current situation. Hinduism is the most pro women religion when it comes to women goddess and their reverence in society.

Again don't compare foolishly with some texts because every text has gone some transformation or a new text replaced it at some point of time.

I love how you compare religions that are thousand year olds to current situation.

Chanakya in his book clearly stated that a KING should punish a priest (Brahmin) if he denies to teach Outcaste person Vedas or or officiate sacrificial performance undertaken by him.
It tells us about the Mauryan Empire and state of outcaste person 25000 years ago.

Caste came in later Vedic period and gradually changed with time in thousands of years.
I love how you hate Hindutva while the same ideology calls for elimination of castes and unite hindus .

IF people think that Hinduism is controlled by a book or something then they are foolish. Hinduism grew with societal changes and those societal changes has changed Hinduism gradually.

Coming to secularism I think the problem with you guys is that you all think secularism was always followed by every respective government but that's all BS.

Look at history we were always secular in paper work not in work.
Congress favours Muslims for votes so made whole ▮▮▮ community OBC while also Congress government was riding on Hindu wave with ram mandir during rajiv gandhi times and BJP as always is busy removing caste barriers in HINDU society to get votes from all while ignoring muslims in politics. Same with DMK they still ▮▮▮ have dalits who cannot enter temple while they are busy promoting Christianity and taking money from Hindu temple or destroying Hindu temples.

Won’t happen. Gen Z and Gen Y are two totally different generations the world over. Gen Z is active when it comes to protests on political issues like CAA and Gaza, but not when it comes to internal university issues. For Gen Y it was the reverse. Gen Y was more self interested in issues affecting only them, whereas Gen Z is passionate about issues accepting the wider world, especially oppressed ethnic, religious and sexual minorities. That’s just the way it is.